In a couple of paragraphs, describe how an experiment could be designed to determine whether Ritalin is effective in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Be sure to state what the independent variable, dependent variable, experimental group, and control group would be in this study.
What will be an ideal response?
The student must have one group of people (the experimental group) receiving Ritalin (which is the independent variable), while another group (the control group) receives nothing or a fake pill with no medicine (placebo). The student will need to operationally define how the ADHD symptoms will be measured at the end of the study. That is, the student will have to discuss how the dependent variable (ADHD symptoms or hyperactivity) will be quantified.
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According to the definitions of aggression and violence used in the text, which statement is true?
a. All aggressive acts are violent, and all violent acts are aggressive. b. All aggressive acts are violent, but not all violent acts are aggressive. c. Not all aggressive acts are violent, but all violent acts are aggressive. d. Not all aggressive acts are violent, and not all violent acts are aggressive.
Each chapter of your psychology textbook ends with a section entitled Human Diversity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
For most people, there is a similarity in background, age, interests, attitudes, and beliefs with
a. the casual acquaintances they talk to at work. b. their friends. c. the individuals they marry. d. all of these individuals.
In Erikson's __________stage of psychosocial development, preschoolers are challenged to control their own behavior for a purpose
a) trust versus mistrust b) autonomy versus shame and doubt c) initiative versus guilt d) industry versus inferiority